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There are no quick fixes for the UK’s growth prospects The UK in a changing Europe14:37 24-Apr-25

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As Labour frustration grows, could Obr forecasts be cut to once a year? Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:12 18-Apr-25

Trump's Trade Policies Baffle Economic Forecasters OilPrice.com18:37 14-Apr-25

Trump Tariff Turmoil Resolution Foundation16:37 14-Apr-25

Government remains ‘on course’ to deliver 1.5 million homes despite Obr’s lower prediction,… PlanningResource13:23 14-Apr-25

Trump, tariffs and GDP: How do you forecast uncertainty? City AM07:03 12-Apr-25

The centre-right is still our best bet for prosperity CapX15:47 10-Apr-25

Mark Littlewood: Ignoring the Obr is a valid option, but getting rid of it might be better one ConservativeHome06:22 9-Apr-25

You really have changed your tune, Sir Keir! Prime Minister says he 'personally struggles' with … MailOnline23:19 8-Apr-25

Starmer criticises watchdog's benefits forecasts BBC18:07 8-Apr-25

Starmer takes a pop at Obr over welfare forecast The Spectator16:35 8-Apr-25

Our transformative housing reforms show why we should focus more on long term planning PoliticsHome16:34 8-Apr-25

Government will meet target of 1.5m homes, says Rayner after watchdog forecast Evening Standard17:11 7-Apr-25

Treasury Committee: Chancellor dismisses wealth tax and council tax reform Chartered Institute of Taxation16:24 4-Apr-25

Office for Budget Responsibility ‘labels EPR as a tax’ Packaging News12:22 4-Apr-25

‘The Anti-Democratic Tyranny of the Office For Budget Responsibility’ Byline Times12:08 4-Apr-25

The OBR: Who’s in charge of Westminster? AccountingWeb13:20 3-Apr-25

Reeves defends annual Budget to avoid 'constant chopping and changing' Investment Week10:13 3-Apr-25

British GDP growth forecast halved to 1 percent in 2025 The Nation05:55 3-Apr-25

Fact check: Economic growth is forecast to slow in 2027 and 2028 Belfast Telegraph16:40 2-Apr-25

Kemi Badenoch slammed for citing ‘fantasy figure’ to claim families will be poorer under Labour Left Foot Forward15:34 2-Apr-25

Rachel Reeves has just suffered her biggest defeat – and you will pay for it Daily and Sunday Express09:53 2-Apr-25

EPR redefined as tax with estimated cost £2bn higher FoodManufacture.co.uk09:42 2-Apr-25

The real cost of frozen income tax bands AJ Bell16:03 1-Apr-25

Obr defends growth forecast leak as MPs question lack of tariff references in outlook Investment Week15:08 1-Apr-25

Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could "Knock Out All" Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom PoliticsHome13:57 1-Apr-25

Trump's tariffs will wipe out UK budget headroom, warns Obr Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:38 1-Apr-25

‘Very limited’ tariff war could be ‘mildly positive’ for UK, suggests Obr member The Irish News12:41 1-Apr-25

Obr chair: Reeves is exposed to ‘inevitable’ shocks City AM11:48 1-Apr-25

Epr is a tax and won’t improve recycling before 2030, admits Treasury spending watchdog The Grocer11:43 1-Apr-25

700,000 more pensioners facing income tax bills as state pension increases Daily and Sunday Express10:51 1-Apr-25

Quilter Investors' Lindsay James: Glimmer of hope on the horizon for UK economy Investment Week10:03 1-Apr-25

Troublemaker: Office for Budget Responsibility’s grip on governments Socialist Worker09:55 1-Apr-25

Don’t blame the Obr for Britain’s economic woes New Statesman06:04 1-Apr-25

Spring statement comes at ‘important time’ for region’s businesses Hexham Courant, Northumberland05:45 1-Apr-25

Rachel Reeves’s impossible spring statement The New European01:11 1-Apr-25

The bond market spares Rachel Reeves – for now Investors Chronicle17:17 31-Mar-25

Our broken welfare system is ruining lives CapX15:17 31-Mar-25

Property transactions expected to soar nearly 30% by 2030 Bridging and Commercial11:33 31-Mar-25

Property transactions set to surge by nearly 30% by 2030, research reveals The Intermediary08:47 31-Mar-25

UK government set to miss housing target Property118.com00:04 31-Mar-25

Spring's most eye-catching economic moment The Scottish Herald11:08 30-Mar-25

'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts The National, Scotland08:14 30-Mar-25

Can AI and housing head off another productivity setback? EconomicsUK.com07:06 30-Mar-25

Company profits dive amid tsunami of costs: Figures show they will drop to lowest since 2010 thanks to Chancellor This is Money21:57 29-Mar-25

New tax rules to hit four million people this year - how to check if it's you Daily and Sunday Express06:50 29-Mar-25

How the Obr became the Department for Austerity New Statesman13:56 28-Mar-25

“Quite a few red flags”: The Rate Stuff podcast reacts to the Spring Statement The Intermediary13:25 28-Mar-25

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